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obtect
adjective ob·tect \əb-ˈtekt, äb-\
Definition of OBTECT
of a pupa : enclosed in a firm case or covering with the appendages held tightly against the body
Variants of OBTECT
ob·tect also ob·tect·ed \-ˈtek-təd\
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Origin of OBTECT
Latin obtectus, past participle of obtegere to cover over, from ob- in the way + tegere to cover — more at thatch
First Known Use: 1816
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